Using 85 observable characteristics, there was little that researchers could use from a Swedish study to prove why the glass ceiling blocks female CEOs.…
Gender Issues
In the US and beyond, women have been an underutilized resource. Econlife looks at feminist issues and the changing role and value of women at home and at work.
Why Pregnancy Remains a Labor Force Issue
Whether looking at entrepreneurs who need venture capital funding, UPS drivers, or Walmart warehouse workers, we could see pregnancy discrimination.…
Where Gender Stereotypes Are Costly
Whether looking at the World Series of Poker or fast growing occupations, we can see that gender stereotypes can create costly decisions.…
The Impact of Last Year’s Academy Awards
A year ago at the Academy Awards, Frances McDormand gave the movie studios a nudge when she referred to the inclusion rider.…
Why the Sports Bra Is so Much More Than an Undergarment
Far more than an undergarment, the sports bra helped to spread the Title IX mandate through physics, power, and psychology.…
The Impact That Working Mothers Have on their Adult Daughters and Sons
Asked if they’re okay, adults with moms who worked said “Chill. We’re doing great.” Their response was similar to the answers in a survey that went to more than 100,000 people …
The (Hidden) Paternity Leave Problem
A nation’s generous paternity leave policy does not necessarily diminish the size of the gender pay gap or job discrimination against women.…
What We Still Need To Know About the Gender Gap
New research on the gender pay gap and the gender leadership gap indicate we should be especially aware of hiring, downshifting, and attrition.…
Throwback Thursday: What a Disney Princess Used To Be
#TBT: Today’s Throwback Thursday looks back at Disney Princesses, from Snow White to Vanellope, to see how they are changing.…
Where Clothing Size Inflation Is a Large Problem
Like the CPI measures purchasing power through the dollar’s inflation rate, we can observe waistline changes through clothing size inflation.…